Should you join McKinsey or an AI startup? - YouTube
This video follows an investment banker in New York City for a week, documenting their long hours and the reasons behind them. The banker explains the demanding nature of the job, including client deadlines, global collaboration, and a competitive environment. The video also shows how the banker balances work with personal life, including gym workouts, dinners with friends, and relaxing on weekends. New Sponsored 4K CC CC
Vaishnav Sunil's piece on Liquid vs Illiquid Careers: https://www.optimaloutliers.com/p/liquid-vs-illiquid-careers My personal newsletter: https://mattsmusings.substack.com/ *The opinions expressed in this video do not reflect the views of my employer* 0:00 Intro 1:45 Defining career liquidity 5:11 Financial considerations 5:35 Psychological comfort 7:28 Optionality 7:57 Factors driving career liquidity 9:57 Higher competition in liquid paths 11:57 Future vision 13:08 Risk tolerance 13:34 Intrinsic vs market value sub count: 68,567 companies will only ever pay you enough to keep you…
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